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Lung Abscess
Microbiology:
 • Polymicrobial 
 • Anaerobes (most common) 
Clinical: 
 • Indolent symptoms that evolve
Lung Abscess Microbiology ... , hemoptysis Treatment ... meropenem) #Lung ... #Abscess #Diagnosis ... #CXR #ChestXRay
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Lung abscess ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Abscess Diagnosis ... Blood cultures • CXR
Lung POCUS for Diagnosis of CHF - Visual Abstract
What is the accuracy of combined Lung Ultrasound
Lung POCUS for Diagnosis ... accuracy of combined Lung ... Ultrasound (LUS) and clinical ... Lung Ultrasound: ... 20.9 - LR- 0.07 CXR
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
ventilated • CXR ... , Lung US, Echo, ... COPD Assess ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Visual Abstract: Does lung ultrasound compared to standard approach, improve the accuracy for diagnosis of acute
Abstract: Does lung ... approach based on CXR ... LungUltrasound #POCUS ... #CHF #ADHF #EBM ... VisualAbstract #Lung
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
• Lymphoma • Lung ... Septic emboli • Lung ... abscess Primary ... • Progressive lung ... • Upper lobe lung
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
• Lymphoma • Lung ... Septic emboli • Lung ... abscess Primary ... • Progressive lung ... • Upper lobe lung
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
, vomiting --> chills ... stone WBC 12.5 Cr ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... , with clinical ... kidney #clinical
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
effects in the treatment ... Fluconazole - Low cost ... hallucinations, rashes/long-term ... tolerable • Limited clinical ... phlebitis, fever, chills
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
effects in the treatment ... Benefits: Low cost ... hallucinations, rashes/long-term ... Weaknesses: Limited clinical ... phlebitis, fever, chills